Curriculum
- Eligibility and documentation
- 200 single-best-answer questions
- Live case-based oral examination
- Assessment of judgment, technique, ethics and safety
Learning objectives
- Organize eligibility documents and identify the knowledge domains used in the written assessment.
- Present a case orally with an explicit rationale, alternatives and safety considerations.
- Distinguish the board examination from the subsequent clinical competency evidence pathway.
Program outline
Application and eligibility
The society reviews the professional license, CV, foundation training and other evidence for the applicable route.
Written examination
A remotely proctored, three-hour examination contains 200 single-best-answer questions covering foundations, planning, options, safety and ethics.
Oral examination
Two examiners discuss structured cases remotely over approximately 90 minutes. Candidates explain assessment, decision-making and patient safety.
After the examinations
Both examination components must be passed for the society’s board credential. Clinical competency evidence is a subsequent step toward F-ASAHRS.
Preparation
Prepare a fictional case history, clinical images or diagrams for practice, and a brief differential. Review the published rules for ID verification, equipment and the examination environment.
In a mock oral assessment, a patient with incomplete donor documentation requests revision surgery. Explain what information is missing, what additional assessment you need, and when you would defer a decision. A colleague should challenge one assumption.
Learning check
Answer a single-best-answer practice question and then defend the reasoning aloud. Include an alternative interpretation and the observation that would change your choice.
Learning guide sources
Program details
| Course format | Published tuition |
|---|---|
| Written exam 3 hours · oral exam about 90 min | $2,500 written · $2,500 oral |